I SLAPPED HIM OFF, PULLED HIS ARM OFF ME AND THEN I RAN. ONLY ON 6, A TEEN TALKS ABOUT HOW SHE FOUGHT OFF A MAN SHE SAYS TRIED TO KIDNAP HER. BUT FIRST, FAMILIES NERVOUS AFTER FIRES BURN AROUND THEIR HOMES, THEY ARE WORRIED SOMEONE IS OUT THERE STARTING THEM AND THIS VIDEO COULD HELP POLICE FIGURE OUT IF THIS IS THE WORK OF AN ARSONIST. ONE MINUTE YOU SEE HIM, THE NEXT YOU SEE FLAMES. GOOD EVENING, I'M LISA BELL. AND I'M MATT AUSTIN. THREE FIRES IN JUST THE LAST THREE DAYS ALL BURNED IN AND AROUND CASA AND CARRIAGE LAKE DRIVES. EAST ORANGE COUNTY. ERICA RAKOW IS LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD TONIGHT WHERE A REWARD FOR INFORMATION ABOUT AN ARSONIST IS BEING OFFERED. ACHERICA, THEE NEIOM THIS SPOT BECAUSE HE SAYS THAT'S HOW CLOSE THE FIRE WAS GETTING. :09-:17 CHARLES PERSON CAUGHT. IN THIS WOODED AREA, TAKE A LOOK, ACROSS THE STREET FROM HOMES. THE MAN WHO LIVES IN THIS HOUSE SAYS HE PANICKED, MOVED HIS BRAND NEW TRUCK FROM THIS SPOT AROUND TO THE FRONT OF HIS HOUSE. THAT'S HOW CLOSE THE FIRE WAS GETTING. IT WAS HORRIBLE. A PAIN IN MY CHEST YOU CAN'T BELIEVE. A FRIGHTENING COUPLE OF NIGHTS FOR CHARLES FIGARORA. SAYING HIS DOGS WENT NUTS, BARKING LIKE THIS AT 1:30 FRIDAY MORNING. WHEN HE GOT UP AND LOOKED OUTSIDE, FLAMES 20 TO 30 FEET HIGH BURNING HERE. I GRABBED MY HOSE, THROWING WATER OFF THE TOP OF MY ROOF. THE FLAMES ARE GOING HIGHER THAN THE TREES. INTENSE HEAT. YOU CAN CALL THAT A PRACTICE RUN BECAUSE NEIGHBORS DEALT WITH THE SAME AREA BEING SET ON FIRE A SECOND TIME AROUND 3:30 A.M. ON SATURDAY. ONCE THAT CAN BE AN ACCIDENT. TWICE, CRAZY COINCIDENCE TWICE IN THE SAME LOCATION. HOME SURVEILLANCE CAUGHT THIS ON CAMERA JUST BEFORE THE FIRST OF THREE SMALL BRUSH FIRES THIS WEEKEND BROKE OUT. THE HOMEOWNER POINTS OUT A VEHICLE PULLING UP. DRIVER PARKS AND TURNS THE CAR OFF, GETS OUT AND WALKS TOWARD THE WOODS AND SECONDS LATER, YOU CAN SEE A FIRE STARTING. WHOEVER DID THIS, I'M A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER, I'M GOING TO BE WATCHING AND IF I CATCH SOMEBODY, I'M GOING TO TAKE IT INTO MY OWN HANDS. AND THE DIVISION OF FORESTY PUT UP THESE SIGNS AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AFTER THE FIRST COUPLE OF FIRES WERE SET. THEY ARE OFFERING UP TO A $5,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION THAT LEADS TO AN ARREST. ONE OF THE NEIGHBORS I TALKED TO IS GOING AROUND TRYING TO COLLECT SOME MORE MONEY SO THEY CAN UP THIS REWARD. ERICA, WE COULDN'T SEE MUCH FROM THE VIDEO. HAVE AUTHORITIES PUT OUT A SUSPECT DESCRIPTION AT ALL? AT THIS POINT, THE DIVISION OF FORESTY IS JUST INVESTIGATING, SOLICITING INFORMATION THROUGH THIS PHONE NUMBER, 800 NUMBER, WE WILL HAVE THAT ON CLICKORLANDO.COM. THEY DO NOT HAVE A CLEAR

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -

Three fires in a matter of two days has people living in the Avalon Park community on edge.

The Orange County Fire Department responded to the east Orange County neighborhood three times between Friday and Saturday morning to put out small brush fires. Investigators said they believe the fires were intentionally set.

“I had a pain in my chest it wouldn't leave. I thought I was going to die. It was horrible, horrible,” said Charles Figueroa.

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Figueroa said he woke up to his four dogs barking around 1:30 a.m. Friday. When he looked outside he saw flames burning 20-30 feet in the air in a wooded area across the street from him house.

“I looked and said, 'Oh my God, look at this,' So I grabbed the phone, called 911, grabbed the crates for the dogs to put them in the case. I've got to evacuate, you know?” said Figueroa.

Figueroa said firefighters were on scene for a couple of hours early Friday morning, putting the fire out on Carriage Lake and Cassia Drives.

A second, small brushfire was discovered around the corner from Figueroa's home that same morning. A homeowner's surveillance system captured a possible suspect and vehicle on camera. In the video, you can see a car pull up, park next to the woods and the driver turns the lights off. It then shows a man getting out of the car, walking into the woods and moments later what appears to be a fire is started.

Figueroa said the fire across from his house was reignited Saturday morning. He woke up again around 3:30 a.m to find firefighters back on scene.

“Whoever did this, I'm a retired police officer and I'm going to be watching, and if I catch somebody, I'm going to take it into my own hands,” said Figueroa.

The Florida Division of Forestry is investigating the fires.

Saturday morning, an investigator posted flyers on trees in the area, warning people of an arsonist.

Anyone with any information on these fires is asked to call 800-342-5869. Callers may remain anonymous, and a $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.

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